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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,835.50, 90,853.02 and 36,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,835.50, 90,853.02 and 36,027.50 is: 49,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,835.50 : 90,853.02 = 36,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,835.50/90,853.02 = 36,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,835.50x = 90,853.02 × 36,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,835.50x = 3,273,207,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,207,178.05/65,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,717.97

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